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Amazon Q Developer

AWS-aware coding help with security scanning built in.

4.0/5(980 reviews)
Rank #7 in Code Assistants
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FreemiumFree tier, from $19/mo
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Overview

Amazon Q Developer combines code completion with deep AWS knowledge — it understands service configuration, IAM policies, and infrastructure code in a way general assistants do not.

It also ships built-in security scanning and automated upgrade transformations, which is what makes it appealing to teams maintaining large Java or .NET estates on AWS.

Why We Ranked It

What earned Amazon Q Developer the #7 position in Code Assistants.

  1. The best AWS service and infrastructure knowledge of any assistant here.

  2. Built-in security scanning catches vulnerabilities as code is written.

  3. Automated upgrade transformations handle framework migrations at scale.

  4. A free tier that includes meaningful monthly usage.

Pros, Challenges & Limitations

An honest look at what Amazon Q Developer does well and where it will get in your way.

Pros

  • Deep AWS and infrastructure awareness
  • Integrated security vulnerability scanning
  • Automated Java and .NET upgrades
  • Useful free tier
  • Strong IAM and IaC assistance

Challenges

  • Much less compelling outside the AWS ecosystem
  • General code quality trails leading rivals
  • Setup requires AWS account configuration

Limitations

  • Narrow value for non-AWS projects
  • Limited agentic multi-file capability
  • Fewer supported languages

Best Use Cases

The work Amazon Q Developer is genuinely the right tool for.

  • AWS infrastructure code
  • Security scanning
  • Java upgrades
  • IAM policy authoring
  • Cloud migrations

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